Director, Field Medical Director – MSL Field Director, Pain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Create and implement the Field Medical strategy that aligns with the overarching Medical Affairs and product strategy.

• Develop and enhance the MSL organization, including its structure, geographic territories, targeting strategy, external engagement goals, processes, and performance metrics.

• Identify, map, segment, and prioritize key opinion leaders across critical specialties related to acute and chronic pain.

• Function as a working MSL during the initial establishment of the Field Medical organization, holding direct responsibility for engagement with priority KOLs and institutions.

• Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and develop MSLs as the organization grows.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs leadership on MSL resource planning, organizational design, and the future scaling of the field team.

• Assist with launch readiness, including the development and delivery of MSL scientific training.

• Establish and uphold standards for high-quality scientific exchange, insight collection, documentation, and communication of field activities.

• Identify emerging clinical trends, unmet needs, evidence gaps, competitive developments, and barriers to adoption.

• Convert field insights into actionable recommendations for Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Market Access, and other cross-functional teams.

• Collaborate with colleagues on congress strategy, advisory boards, publications, medical education, and evidence-generation initiatives.

• Represent Medical Affairs at national and regional scientific congresses and other external scientific events.

• Aid in identifying investigators and sites for clinical research and evidence-generation initiatives, as appropriate.

• Ensure all Field Medical activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, company policies, and industry standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree such as MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or an equivalent relevant advanced degree.

• Over 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector, including substantial experience within Medical Affairs or Field Medical.

• Strong scientific expertise and relevant industry experience in pain, analgesics, CNS conditions, or a closely related therapeutic area is highly preferred.

• Prior experience as an MSL Lead, showcasing demonstrated leadership experience and a track record of building, leading, or significantly expanding an MSL organization.

• Proven ability and willingness to function as a hands-on, field-facing leader and working MSL during the early stages of organizational growth.

• Experience in supporting late-stage clinical development, pre-launch activities, and product launch readiness.

• Demonstrated capability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing field medical professionals.

• Strong strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities with a keen focus on execution.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial biotech environment.

• Willingness to travel approximately 50–70%, including participation in national and regional scientific meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.